Two Verses

So, today, the Words of Jesus have been running through my mind. (That’s a good thing.)

Two words of Jesus in particular. Actually, one is the Words of John the Baptist, and the other one is actually Jesus Himself. 

I dont think I have enough brain power to tie the two words together in a nice bow, so if this post is a little bit of a ramble, then enjoy your weekend and I’ll catch you later…

But, if you bear with me, I’ll try to make a connection. 

First of all, I have been thinking of the words of John the Baptist. (Full disclosure: I am working my way through Louie Giglio’s book I am not but I know I AM) and so this is how the first thought came into my mind… 

the words that have been running through my mind, and have actually become a prayer of mine is— John 3:30: “ He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less” (NLT2)

There is so much context around this verse that  is too good to leave out, but for the sake of time, I will give you the Pastor Nick version:

Jesus was getting more and more popular, and John’s disciples had a hard time with this. After all, John was the number one man for a while; baptizing hundreds of people…. but now Jesus had arrived and He was taking people away from John…. but John realized that he was simply a forerunner of Jesus; He had one job to do: Point people to Jesus. So he said it quite distinctly: “He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.” 

This is the goal of every Jesus follower everywhere. We exist to make much of Jesus. We don’t exist to make our name great. Its the Name of Jesus that breaks down walls, the Name Jesus that sets people free. we are supposed to be living and breathing, walking and taking followers of Jesus. We are to point people to Jesus. 

The second verse that is running through my head comes from Matthew 5 “God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” (NTL2)

I don’t want to dive too deeply into all of it, but my family is in mourning. have been for quite a while. 

So, these words are running through my mind and I am even praying them as well. 

Its never a bad thing to think about Bible verses so that's what I am doing today and what I will be doing this weekend. Focusing on these two— and probably a few other— verses. 

I am doing my best to follow Jesus.

I am doing my best to pray the words of John the Baptist: He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.” 

I am praying that the truth of Matthew 5:4- “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” (NIV) will work. 

Actually, now I’m just praying.. which, I guess, is an even better thing to do.